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Imaging Resource Times Out
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I thought they were supposed to close a long time ago?
The end of an era? Digital camera review site Imaging Resource set to close
Founder of Imaging Resource Dave Etchells has confirmed that the site he created more than 20 years ago is set to close at the end of the year.
www.dpreview.com
No, they were still running but a lot smaller than before.I thought they were supposed to close a long time ago?
The end of an era? Digital camera review site Imaging Resource set to close
Founder of Imaging Resource Dave Etchells has confirmed that the site he created more than 20 years ago is set to close at the end of the year.
ootanaboot
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It seems a long time coming of closure, maybe, I don't know. But an article from 2019 at dpreview.com says:
'The end of an era?'
https://www.dpreview.com/news/95446...era-review-site-imaging-resource-set-to-close
AlbertM43user
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There were reports on DPR too. I tried but can't connect to the site. It's last Facebook entry was on March 29...
Sad if it really goes.
Very happy with its reviews which covers interesting features ignored by many. E.g. it could be the only site which had tested the battery life of Live View and non Live View shooting of same camera. It had also tested the low light AF ability of cameras rather than just uding the spec sheet data. Also the AF and shutter lag... It's 3D lens global sharpness graph is not easy for direct comparison but still useful than many.
Will this be the future of the industry, the hobby?
Sad if it really goes.
Very happy with its reviews which covers interesting features ignored by many. E.g. it could be the only site which had tested the battery life of Live View and non Live View shooting of same camera. It had also tested the low light AF ability of cameras rather than just uding the spec sheet data. Also the AF and shutter lag... It's 3D lens global sharpness graph is not easy for direct comparison but still useful than many.
Will this be the future of the industry, the hobby?
It seems that this is more serious than I thought. I am afraid, Imaging Resource is not coming back.
The website is still not available and no information on their facebook page about it. This is a strong indication, that this is not a technical problem.
In 2019 IR reported, that they have to scale their website down to a minimum, because they have to advertisement income anymore. DPreview also wrote an article in Oct. 2019 about it:
www.dpreview.com
Then Imaging-Resource was taken over in March 2020 by another company called "Madavor Meda". They operate also Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photo Pro, Digital Photo and HDVideoPro.
www.dpreview.com
But Madavor Media was aquired this year (February 2023) by a company called "BeBop Channel Corporation" (OTC PINK:BBOP):
www.accesswire.com
It seems that Bepop has more interest in the Jazz publication of Madavor Media. Looking at all these details, it seems that they do not care about Imaging Resource and just shut it down without any further notice.
I tried to reach Imaging Resource already in March this year. Via Email and via Linkedin directly the founder Dave Etchells. A second time 1 week ago. No reactions at all.
The website is still not available and no information on their facebook page about it. This is a strong indication, that this is not a technical problem.
In 2019 IR reported, that they have to scale their website down to a minimum, because they have to advertisement income anymore. DPreview also wrote an article in Oct. 2019 about it:
The end of an era? Digital camera review site Imaging Resource set to close
Founder of Imaging Resource Dave Etchells has confirmed that the site he created more than 20 years ago is set to close at the end of the year.
www.dpreview.com
Then Imaging-Resource was taken over in March 2020 by another company called "Madavor Meda". They operate also Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photo Pro, Digital Photo and HDVideoPro.
Imaging Resource announces it's been acquired by Madavor Media
After announcing last October that it would be shutting down, Imaging Resource has confirmed it's been acquired by publisher Madavor Media.
www.dpreview.com
But Madavor Media was aquired this year (February 2023) by a company called "BeBop Channel Corporation" (OTC PINK:BBOP):
'BeBop' Acquires Madavor Media - JazzTimes, Outdoor Photographer and Other Leading Media Properties
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 16, 2023 / The BeBop Channel Corporation (OTC PINK:BBOP), in line with its expansion plans, has acquired Madavor Media, LLC, publisher of one of the most iconic Jazz magazines in the world, JazzTimes. The deal also includes Outdoor Photographer, the Women...
www.accesswire.com
It seems that Bepop has more interest in the Jazz publication of Madavor Media. Looking at all these details, it seems that they do not care about Imaging Resource and just shut it down without any further notice.
I tried to reach Imaging Resource already in March this year. Via Email and via Linkedin directly the founder Dave Etchells. A second time 1 week ago. No reactions at all.
It seems at the moment that way. It is all about money. You can not make big profits anymore with photography in the internet. That time is over.
The more important it is for us now, to make DPRforum as strong and as big as possible. Then we might be able to make even more out of DPRforum than what we see today.
We have a great and futureproof software setup, which does not costs a fortune to run like in the case of dpreview with all this individual programming. It is up to the community to make it now bigger and take the next steps.
It is up to you all, that things like dpreview and Imaging Resource do not happen again. Support us and tell others about us. Read this below and always keep it in your memory:
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Author: Anonymous
Two threads on DPR with regards to IR.
Thom Hogan has commented on IR’s Closing in his Blog. Also the DPR Fiasco.
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Thom Hogan has commented on IR’s Closing in his Blog. Also the DPR Fiasco.
Yes, closed: Open Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
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